In Shropshire, working with people with dementia led to the introduction of a new role, the ‘Dementia Companions’, who help with personalised care planning.
Dementia Strategy and Dementia Companions in Shropshire
Safe Ageing No Discrimination
Embracing a Culture of Inclusion in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
SAND is a community organisation whose goal is to improve the experiences and increase the expectations of LGBT+ people as they age in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.
We believe that if we can:
- Identify and address the barriers that impact on LGBT+ wellbeing in later life
- Bring about change in organisations’ working practice
- Tap into influential policy making channels
Then we can fundamentally influence the way in which LGBT+ people and those who care for them experience – and expect to experience – ageing.
Maternity Direct Access
Non NHS Services
Private Work Fees
Some services are not covered by the NHS, and a fee may be charged.
These include:
- Private medical certificates for employers
- Insurance and company reports and claim forms
- Medical examinations and reports for employment, sporting activities (such as diving and parachuting)
- HGV and PSV licences
- Statements about health and fitness, e.g. driving, fitness to travel, holiday cancellations, etc.
- Some travel vaccinations
- Yellow Fever centre
To request any of these please contact reception.
Diabetic
Dr Annatina Mangham runs these clinics with the assistance of our nurses.
Clinic appointments are sent when review is due.
Asthma and COPD
Sister Emma Thomas runs the Respiratory Clinics. Letters are sent to patients when review is due. Please make a normal surgery appointment if you have any respiratory problems between your clinic reviews.
Minor Surgery
We carry out a variety of minor surgery procedures at the surgery. Apart from the routine “lumps and bumps”, we undertake cryotherapy for warts etc.
Minor surgery sessions are normally carried out by Dr. Nick Durrell, but you need to see your own doctor before an appointment is offered.
Unfortunately, cosmetic surgery is not available on the NHS at the current time.
Please discuss this with your doctor.
Annual ‘Month of Birth’ Health Reviews
The surgery now runs annual ‘month of birth’ health reviews for patients as follows:
Clinic A
Those patients with the following conditions:
- Asthma
- COPD
Clinic B
Those patients with the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Taking a statin
- Mental Health / Dementia
Please bring a sample of urine with you if you have chronic kidney disease or diabetes (bottles available from reception).
Following this appointment your blood results will be reviewed and you will be contacted only if changes need to be made to your treatment (diabetic patients will be routinely reviewed by Dr. Mangham or Sr. Thomas). Results will be available if you wish to request them, please contact reception after 10.00am.
Physiotherapy
Radbrook Green Surgery provides a physiotherapy service. Please see a doctor for an initial assessment. Occasionally it may be appropriate to arrange a telephone consultation, for example, if physiotherapy has been advised following an accident or surgery. It is NOT possible for us to provide a domiciliary service.
Chiropody
NHS chiropody is available by appointment only. If you require this service please contact reception.